Laconian
/ (ləˈkəʊnɪən) /
a native or inhabitant of Laconia, the ancient Greek country of which Sparta was the capital
of or relating to Laconia or its inhabitants
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How to use Laconian in a sentence
The Helots were a rural people dwelling on the lands of the Spartans which lay about the capital or in the Laconian towns.
Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 3 of 8 | VariousThis being brought, he leaped upon it, and danced some Laconian steps, which he followed by certain Attic ones.
Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) | Charles MorrisI shall therefore omit these, and proceed with my description of the Laconian constitution.
The Histories of Polybius, Vol. I (of 2) | PolybiusIn the Laconian dialect γερωια was its name; we also find γεροντευειν 'to be a senator'.
Cato Maior de Senectute | Marcus Tullius CiceroWill you leave each of the Laconian towns its separate autonomy?
Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) | Charles Morris
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